parra vs manly trial 2

[Stagger eel]

That is good news. What round are you thinking Stagger?

Within the first month of the premiership

 

[Joely01]

Kalepi is back to full training now, i wouldn't be surprised to see a return for RD1, 2 at the latest.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Bloody good news about Kelepi.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Bloody good news about Kelepi.

Says a lot about 1) his skill and effort, and 2) the team in general, that even though he is a 9 game "veteran", he is the first backrower picked in our side when fit IMO.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Until Kelepi and Loko are fit and have played a few games each (15-20) in a row then second-row is our weakest position but is potentially one of our strongest.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Eeew !

f**king shit head analologist.

 

[EelsFan05]

Squad for this weekend:

Zach Dockar-Clay
Kenny Edwards
John Folau
David Gower
Jarryd Hayne
Will Hopoate
Luke Kelly
Darcy Lussick
Tim Mannah
Fuifui Moimoi
Ryan Morgan
Manu Ma’u
Corey Norman
Pauli Pauli
Joseph Paulo
Nathan Peats
Semi Radradra
Chris Sandow
Ken Sio
Ben Smith
Peni Terepo
Willie Tonga
Vai Toutai

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Trial%20Three%20vs%20Manly%20Team%20Announcement/90649

 

[Gronk]

Missing ?

Justin Hunt
Mitchell Allgood
Taniala Lasalo
Jacob Loko
Junior Paulo
Kelepi Tanganoa
Daniel Harrison
Api Pewarangi
Lee Mossop
Brendon Santi

Loko, Moose & Kelepi are injured IIRC.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Says a lot about 1) his skill and effort, and 2) the team in general, that even though he is a 9 game "veteran", he is the first backrower picked in our side when fit IMO.

I have loko in front on him but gee it has been a long time since we have had two backrowers with the potential of loko and kelepi.

 

[Gronk]

Has Loko ever played in the backrow ?

 

[ParraSteve]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-at-brookvale-in-comeback-20140218-32xu6.html

So team is nearly set for round 1 apart from the 7 and the bench which is wide open

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Surprising omissions are Allgood and Junior Paulo thought they would have been close to top 17 picks (or worth a start in the trial side) - gower / Pauli have been picked in front of them.

Looks like docker may have moved in front of jones/Foran for the 14 spot if Arthur goes with a second hooker.

Falou must be impressing the right people.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Has Loko ever played in the backrow ?

In juniors I think. But I doubt he is going to be a career centre, the kid is made for the second row.

 

[Gronk]

Liam Foran is another playmaker sure to be given time against the Sea Eagles.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...in-comeback-20140218-32xu6.html#ixzz2te69VYMN

Funny considering that he wasn't selected in the squad !
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[Jake the snake]

Surprising omissions are Allgood and Junior Paulo thought they would have been close to top 17 picks (or worth a start in the trial side) - gower / Pauli have been picked in front of them.

Looks like docker may have moved in front of jones/Foran for the 14 spot if Arthur goes with a second hooker.

Falou must be impressing the right people.

Don't rate Allgood and it doesn't surprise me he wasn't chosen. He's soft, I don't know in how many games I saw in the last few years he only aimed up with a decent run when the game was over with a few minutes left in a game.

 

[Forty20]

In juniors I think. But I doubt he is going to be a career centre, the kid is made for the second row.

He also turned out for Wenty at lock last year when he was dropped for missing a recovery session (I think).

Also, obligatory f**k YEAH for the upcoming trial.

#hype

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't rate Allgood and it doesn't surprise me he wasn't chosen. He's soft, I don't know in how many games I saw in the last few years he only aimed up with a decent run when the game was over with a few minutes left in a game.

I thought Arthur's made him part of the leadership group. If he wasn't chosen for the trial squad it's probably because he's injured. He didn't play in the Wenty trial either.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

So assuming our Round 1 side comes from the Manly trial squad we are looking at:

FB - Hayne
Wingers - Folau/Radradra/Sio/Toutai/Morgs
Centres - Hoppa/Tonga
5/8 - Norman
Halfback - Sandow/Kelly
Hooker - Peats
Middle Forward - Mannah/MoiMoi/Lussick/Gower/Pauli
Edge Forward - Edwards/M'au/Jo Paulo/Smith/Terepo
Interchange - ZDC

I'd go with the team in bold, although I'd love for Kelepi to make a round 1 comeback in place of Smith.

I've just assumed that Morgs is no shot at beating Hoppa or Tonga to a centre spot.

 

[Bigfella]

I reckon j Paulo should slot down as a 14, and I think gower might get the edge in bold over Mau, maybe radrada also in bold on one wing but otherwise looks pretty much right to me

 

[Jake the snake]

I thought Arthur's made him part of the leadership group. If he wasn't chosen for the trial squad it's probably because he's injured. He didn't play in the Wenty trial either.

He's no leader.